Higgins, Pallone Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform National Flood Insurance Program

Reintroduced bipartisan bill to reform and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program for five years.

“Hardworking Americans find it increasingly difficult to afford homeowners and flood insurance, especially in South Louisiana. For millions, the NFIP is the only option. However, Risk Rating 2.0 is a flawed methodology and has made flood insurance far too expensive for many Americans.”

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Higgins Supports New LANG Readiness Center in Lafayette

Secured $33 million for Louisiana National Guard readiness center in Lafayette.

“The Louisiana National Guard is a crucial component of America’s national security. I’ve been honored to advocate for them on the House Armed Services Committee. Last week’s groundbreaking of the new readiness center in Lafayette marks a proud moment for our community and the state of Louisiana.”

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Congressman Higgins, Sheriff Romero Work Together with USMS and BOP to Resolve a Difficult Circumstance

Worked with federal agencies to expedite transfer of federal inmate from local custody.

“When it comes to keeping the American People safe, Louisiana’s law enforcement consistently performs beyond the highest expectations.”

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Higgins Supports Trump’s Icebreaker Vessel Announcement for Bollinger Shipyards

Praised Trump's $6.1 billion icebreaker vessel shipbuilding partnership with Bollinger Shipyards.

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Higgins Tours Lafayette Flood Mitigation Projects, Highlights Army Corps’ Obstruction

Criticized Army Corps of Engineers for obstructing flood mitigation projects.

“This is one of HUNDREDS of projects nationwide that are stalled by USACE red tape. Projects authorized by Congress and funded by Congress and coordinated with local government entities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has become a massive obstructionist bureaucracy.”

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Higgins, Landry Recommend New Orleans as USDA Regional Hub

Recommended New Orleans as a USDA regional hub location to increase Southern representation.

“Despite the Democrat-forced shutdown, my advocacy for Louisiana and access to the White House remain unaffected”

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Higgins Introduces Legislation Protecting Federal Agencies from Blue State Laws

Introduced bill to block states from imposing uniform and gear requirements on federal law enforcement.

“Elitist Democrats can whine all they want to about law enforcement, we don’t care, the Thin Blue Line expects the weak to be weak. Liberals who all of a sudden hate masks are the first ones to hide under a table when something goes down, and then they scream for the police.”

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Higgins Exposes EPA Weaponization in Oversight Subcommittee Hearing

Chaired hearing exposing EPA weaponization and aggressive regulatory enforcement targeting small business owners.

“The EPA’s enforcement actions involved raids on shops by teams of armed EPA agents who intimidate small businesses with threats of criminal prosecution.”

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Higgins’ Legislation Empowering DC Law Enforcement Passes Through House of Representatives

Announced passage of bill expanding DC police vehicular pursuit authority.

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Higgins Calls Upon Social Media CEOs to Condemn the Celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Sent letter to social media CEOs demanding removal of posts celebrating Charlie Kirk assassination.

“Please be advised that your platforms are rightfully expected to expeditiously remove all posts that have celebrated the political assassination of Charlie Kirk. Further, the authors of these posts are to be identified and banned from your platform, as well as any new pages they may create”

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Higgins Initiates Congressional Investigation into COE Failure to Comply with Federal Law

Passed amendment redirecting $50 million to dredge Vermilion River in Louisiana.

“They’re sitting on a ton of money, nationwide, maybe a trillion dollars. We’re going to track every penny. The COE casually drags on and on and on for decades, delaying work that needs to be completed.”

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Higgins Will Lead in “Full Scale” Oversight Committee Epstein Investigation

Announced support for Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Higgins Leads Freedom Caucus Letter Urging House Leadership Not to Rush CISA Reauthorization

Led Freedom Caucus letter urging House leadership to slow CISA cybersecurity reauthorization.

“The federal government’s capture of cybersecurity technology from thousands of private sector companies is a concern. Information sharing should not be a one-way street, and Conservatives have concerns about the federal government’s siphoning of proprietary IT tech into the intel community.”

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Higgins Withdraws from Homeland Security Committee

Withdrew from House Homeland Security Committee citing disagreement with new chairman's direction.

“Over the course of my nine years in Congress, I have been a dedicated servant to We the People through the House Homeland Security Committee, fighting for the America First agenda, enforcement of American law, and security of American sovereignty”

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Higgins, Fields Introduce Bill Supporting Wild-Caught Crawfishermen

Introduced bill to expand fishery disaster relief to wild-caught crawfish industry.

“The 2023 drought led to heavy losses across the entire crawfish industry, and while we secured disaster relief through USDA and the Small Business Administration, there was no equivalent program for wild-caught crawfishermen under the Commerce Department”

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Higgins, Ezell Introduce Legislation to Support Dredging Workforce

Introduced bill directing DHS to report on transitioning Coast Guard personnel to dredging sector.

“The dredging and maintenance of America’s ports and waterways is critical to our economic and national security”

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Higgins’ Legislation to End DC’s Sanctuary City Status Passes the House

Passed legislation ending Washington D.C.'s sanctuary city policies and requiring ICE cooperation.

“Sanctuary policies prioritize criminal illegal aliens over the safety and security of the American people. Our nation’s capital city should set an example for enforcing federal immigration laws. I appreciate my colleagues’ support in the House.”

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Higgins Announces Additional $10M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Total Now Over $5B

Announced $10.9 million in additional FEMA hurricane recovery grants for Louisiana.

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Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Drug Test Congress

Reintroduced legislation requiring random drug testing for members of Congress.

“Elected officials in Washington, D.C. should be subject to the same kind of random drug screenings that every blue-collar, working-class American endures”

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Higgins Leads Freedom Caucus Letter Urging Fiscal Reforms and Topline Spending Reductions

Led Freedom Caucus letter urging fiscal reforms and spending reductions.

“President Trump and his Administration have led the fight against waste, fraud, and abuse in federal government programs. President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revealed some of the worst abuses against American taxpayers, most notably within the liberal U.S.”

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Higgins, Louisiana Delegation Members Issue Support of Commonwealth LNG Project

Sent letter to FERC supporting Commonwealth LNG project authorization in Louisiana.

“Commonwealth LNG’s terminal is an important project that will contribute to American energy dominance due to its capacity to process up to 9.5 million tonnes per year of LNG upon project completion.”

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Higgins Introduces Legislation to Reject Oppressive Mandates and Improve the Integrity of Horse Racing

Introduced bill to repeal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and restore state authority.

“Government overreach is impacting industries across our nation with rules in places where they have no business being”

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Higgins Announces Army Corps Funding for South Louisiana Projects

Announced Army Corps funding for South Louisiana waterway and port projects.

“Maintaining our ports and waterways is an investment in our future”

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Higgins Introduces Legislation Abolishing Several Federal Agencies, Returning Services to States

Introduced four bills to abolish federal agencies and return services to states through block grants.

“America has been driving itself towards bankruptcy, and some of us have grabbed the wheel. Correction is a requirement, or financial collapse is inevitable. We are the legislative branch of government, and we have an obligation to present actual, legitimate, and Constitutionally sound solutions”

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Higgins, Carter Introduce Legislation to Combat Contaminated Seafood

Introduced bipartisan bill granting FDA authority to destroy contaminated imported seafood products.

“Billions of pounds of uninspected seafood continue to enter our country, causing major health concerns”

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